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· 1/12/2015

Kisla v. United States

Citations

  • 135 S. Ct. 989
  • 190 L. Ed. 2d 836
  • 83 U.S.L.W. 3579
  • 2015 U.S. LEXIS 166

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • explaining that evidence may be “clear and convincing” even if contradicted or impeached
  • appeal becomes moot when issues presented are no longer “live” or parties lack cognizable interest in outcome
  • “Even where the standard of proof is clear and convincing evidence, we will uphold trial court findings as long as there is substantial evidence to support them although they are contradicted by credible evidence.” (quotation omitted)
  • evaluating continued involuntary civil commitment
  • evaluating continued involuntary civil commitment

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